Sialocele em cão da raça pit bull – relato de caso

Abstract

Sialocele is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of saliva in the salivary glands, which may be caused by trauma, obstruction of the salivary duct, neoplasia or idiopathically. Among the clinical signs observed, the most characteristic is the increase in volume in the cervical region, unilateral or bilateral, with a soft consistency and painless to the touch. However, depending on the cause and state of evolution of the condition, other clinical signs may be observed such as respiratory difficulty, dysphagia, anorexia, hemorrhage and enophthalmos. For a more specific diagnosis, anamnesis, physical examination, aspiration cytology and radiography must be carried out. The most effective treatment of choice for these cases is surgery, using the sialoadenectomy technique.